InMotion V11Y Review (2026): Specs, Range, Price and the Original V11

InMotion V11Y specs

InMotion V11Y specifications: InMotion's product page and the V11Y user manual, read November 3, 2026

Spec	InMotion's V11Y page	V11Y user manual
Battery	1,500 Wh; 20S4P Samsung 21700 50E cells	1,423 Wh rated energy, 72.6V rated voltage; battery rated IPX7
Motor	2,500 W rated, 7,000 W max, 100 N·m torque	2.5 kW rated, 7 kW max, 150 N·m max torque; 12-inch motor
Top speed	37 mph	60 km/h (37.3 mph): full charge, 165 lb (75 kg) rider, 77°F, no wind, flat road
Range	74.56 miles	120 km (74.6 miles): full charge, 165 lb load, 77°F, no wind, cruising at 25 km/h (15.5 mph) on a flat road
Climbing	40°	40°, from "a large amount of tests" with a 165 lb rider
Tire	18 x 3 inches	18 x 3.00 at 2.5 bar (36 psi)
Suspension	85 mm	85 mm, dual air springs
Weight	66 lb	30.4 kg (67.0 lb)
Max load	265 lb	120 kg (265 lb)
Size	19.69 x 7.09 x 29.26 in	555 x 180 x 744 mm (21.9 x 7.1 x 29.3 in)
Water rating	IPX6 body; IPX7 battery (feature text)	IPX6 body and motor, IPX7 battery
Charger	84V 2.5A; 8 hours; 10A maximum charge current	84V 2.5A; two charge ports; 6.6 hours on one charger, 3.3 hours on two
Lights	1,500-lumen headlight; brake light	Headlight, daytime running light, taillight that flashes under braking
Rider	Not listed	Ages 14 to 50; 120 to 200 cm (3 ft 11 in to 6 ft 7 in) tall
Temperature	Not listed	Riding 14 to 113°F (-10 to 45°C); storage -4 to 113°F (-20 to 45°C)

Most of those gaps are small. The manual's 1,423 Wh is the pack's rated energy, 5% below the page's 1,500 Wh, and its 67 lb is a pound over the page's 66 lb. Two are bigger: the page gives 100 N·m of torque and the manual 150 N·m, and the page's 19.69-inch length is the 500 mm the 2020 V11 manual gives for the old wheel, while the V11Y manual's drawing measures 555 mm. InMotion explains neither.

The page is also loose about the motor. Its spec table calls 2,500 W the rated power, and one paragraph of its feature copy calls the same 2,500 W "peak power". The manual settles it: 2.5 kW rated, 7 kW maximum. That is the figure to compare with other makers' rated power.

InMotion V11 vs V11Y: what changed

The original V11 (InMotion's 2020 user manual, version 1.1) and the V11Y (2023 user manual and the V11Y page)

Spec	V11 (2020 manual)	V11Y
Battery	1,500 Wh, 74V rated	1,423 Wh rated (1,500 Wh on the page), 72.6V rated
Motor	2,200 W rated, 4,400 W max	2,500 W rated, 7,000 W max
Top speed	Not listed	60 km/h (37 mph)
Climbing	35°	40°
Weight	About 28 kg (61.7 lb)	30.4 kg (67.0 lb)
Size	500 x 180 x 675 mm	555 x 180 x 744 mm
Water rating	IP55	IPX6 body and motor, IPX7 battery
Charger	84V, about 2.5A, about 8 hours; two ports	84V 2.5A, 6.6 hours; two ports (3.3 hours on two chargers)
Tire pressure	2.8 bar (41 psi)	2.5 bar (36 psi)
Rider age	16 and up	14 to 50
App	iOS 8.0 or Android 4.4 and later	iOS 12.1 or Android 7.0 and later
Certificates listed	CE, FCC, ETL	None listed

The headline changes are power and water. Rated motor power rises from 2,200 W to 2,500 W and peak power from 4,400 W to 7,000 W, and the body goes from IP55 to IPX6 with a battery rated IPX7. InMotion credits its Raptor Y controller, which it says has 18 high-voltage MOS tubes and handles up to 300 A of phase current, with "a 30% boost in high-power output and a 50% improvement in stability compared to the previous generation". It does not say how either figure was measured.

The layout stayed. Both manuals describe an 18-inch wheel with dual air springs, a trolley handle, a kickstand and two charge ports, and the battery is the same size on InMotion's figures. The V11Y is about 5 lb heavier and 69 mm (2.7 in) taller. InMotion no longer sells the V11 in the US: inmotionworld.com/products/inmotion-v11 opens the V11Y page, and the store's line-up on November 3, 2026 ran P6, V14 Pro, V12S, V11Y, V9, V8S, V6 and E20. Our InMotion lineup guide covers the rest of the range.

The V11's 2022 battery fire investigation

On June 15, 2022, InMotion published "The INMOTION V11 Fire Cause Investigation" after V11 fires. It did not say how many there had been; it showed the logs of two wheels. In both, the voltage gap between the V11's two battery packs passed 5V during charging (70.6V against 76.8V in one case). One wheel had sent repeated battery-failure warnings in the weeks before. In the other, one cell's abnormal self-discharge began on April 21, 2022, and the gap between the packs reached 17V.

InMotion's conclusion: the most likely cause was a local micro-short circuit "caused by impact, water damage and other reasons", which let a cell discharge itself until it was damaged, followed by thermal runaway while charging. Its fix was firmware, not a recall. Version V1.4.15, announced to V11 riders on May 31, 2022, added three warnings:

• The battery icon flashes when the two packs are more than 2V apart, or when only part of the battery is active.
• Between 2V and 5V while charging, a "Be Careful" alarm sounds. The rider can clear it in the app after reading the precautions, but InMotion says not to charge with two chargers at once, to keep the wheel in sight and to watch the whole charge.
• Above 5V while charging, or on a battery error message, a beep alarm sounds. InMotion's instruction is to unplug the charger and stop charging, put the wheel "at a safe place", upload the log through the app and contact the dealer.

InMotion said the alarms had caught four cases by June 15, 2022, and that it had worked with the third-party EUC World and Darkness Bot apps to add the same alarm. A search of the CPSC's recall database for "InMotion" on November 3, 2026 found no recall, and GOV.UK's product safety reports list none for InMotion. Neither the V11Y page nor its manual mentions the investigation. The page says the V11Y's Smart BMS "balances battery differentials"; it does not say whether the V11Y keeps the V11's two-pack layout.

UL 2272: no certificate found for the V11Y

InMotion's V11Y page and manual do not mention UL 2272. TÜV Rheinland's Certipedia database, which lists the US and Canada certificates TÜV Rheinland has issued to InMotion, showed them for the V12S, V9, V6, P6 and C10 on November 3, 2026, but not for the V11Y. The 2020 V11 manual lists "CE, FCC, ETL" certificates; ETL is Intertek's listing mark, and the manual does not say which standard the V11 was tested to.

That matters most in New York City, where Local Law 39 of 2023 requires that kind of certification for devices sold, leased or rented in the city. If a certificate matters to you, ask InMotion for the V11Y's certificate number before you buy, or look at the V12S or V9, whose certificates TÜV Rheinland lists. UL 2272 covers the electrical system (the battery, its management system and charging), not balance or cutouts; our UL 2272 guide explains what it tests.

InMotion V11Y price and where to buy it

InMotion V11Y sellers, November 3, 2026

Seller	Price shown	Notes	Warranty
InMotion (inmotionworld.com)	$1,299 sale, $2,399 regular	Free US shipping; arrives in 3 to 7 business days	12 months on the page; battery 6 months under InMotion's policy
Amazon (InMotion's brand store)	See the buy box	In stock; it did not appear in our October 9 Amazon search	Not stated on the listing
eWheels	$1,899 (was $2,199)	In stock	eWheels' own terms

At $1,299, InMotion's own store is $600 below eWheels, and it is the purchase InMotion's warranty clearly covers. The policy asks for proof of purchase from InMotion's website, sends buyers from an authorized distributor to that distributor, and is not transferable. It does not mention Amazon. If you buy there, ask through Amazon who handles a warranty claim before you order.

InMotion's V11Y seat and V11Y leg pads are sold on Amazon by InMotion's store as well; our accessories guide covers what they do.

V11Y top speed: 37 mph, measured light and flat

InMotion lists 37 mph, and the manual's 60 km/h (37.3 mph) comes with its conditions: a full charge, a 165 lb (75 kg) rider, 77°F, no wind and a flat road. A heavier rider, a lower battery, cold weather or a climb all leave the motor with less in reserve. A self-balancing wheel stays upright only while the motor can push the tire back under you, so treat 37 mph as the firmware's ceiling, not a cruising speed.

Neither InMotion's page nor the manual gives the V11Y's tiltback or speed alarm settings. The manual describes a "Power Assist" setting in the app with adjustable acceleration and brake assist, where a higher brake value "leads to a shorter braking distance". Ride well below 37 mph, and slower on a low battery; our cutouts and tiltback guide explains why.

Range and charging

InMotion claims 74.56 miles, the manual's 120 km. The test behind it is gentle: a 165 lb rider cruising at 15.5 mph (25 km/h) on a flat road at 77°F with no wind. Most commuters ride faster than that, and many weigh more.

V11Y range at the range calculator's profiles (1,500 Wh, 85% usable) and InMotion's claim

Riding profile or claim	Wh per mile	Range
Easy (light rider, flat, mild weather)	20	64 miles
Mixed city riding	28	46 miles
Fast, hilly or heavy	40	32 miles
InMotion's 74.56-mile claim	About 17	74.56 miles

Plan on about 45 miles of mixed riding, enough for a 20-mile commute each way with a little reserve, and less in winter: the 2020 V11 manual says range at -4°F (-20°C) may be half or less of what you get in mild weather, and comes back as the battery warms. Run your own numbers in the EUC range calculator.

V11Y charging figures by source

Source	Charger	Time stated
InMotion's V11Y page	84V 2.5A; 10A maximum charge current	8 hours
V11Y manual	84V 2.5A; two charge ports	6.6 hours on one charger, 3.3 hours on two
Our charging calculator (72V nominal, taper factor 1)	2.5A	8.3 hours from empty, 6.7 hours from 20%
Our charging calculator	5A (two stock chargers)	4.2 hours from empty, 3.3 hours from 20%

The manual's 6.6 and 3.3 hours line up with a charge from about 20%, and the page's 8 hours with a charge from nearly empty. Either way, one stock charger is an overnight job, and a second charger in the second port halves it. The page's 10A maximum would mean about 2 hours from empty by the same arithmetic, but only the 2.5A charger comes in the box, and InMotion's warranty excludes damage from non-approved chargers. Get InMotion's approval in writing before you buy a faster one; the charging time calculator works out other chargers.

On a V11, InMotion's 2022 firmware notice says not to charge with two chargers while its "Be Careful" battery alarm is on. Our battery storage guide covers the off-season routine.

Air suspension, tire and weight

The 85 mm of travel comes from two air springs that must be pumped up before the first ride; the manual says riding without inflating them "may damage the product". The valve sits under the red cap at the bottom of the air spring by the footrest, the inflator and an extended air nozzle are in the box, and InMotion says to check the pressure every three months. Set it by rider weight:

Air spring pressure by rider weight: V11Y user manual (2023) and V11 user manual (2020)

Rider weight	V11Y	V11
Under 132 lb (60 kg)	80 to 120 psi	40 to 60 psi (under 110 lb; the table skips 110 to 132 lb)
132 to 154 lb (60 to 70 kg)	120 to 130 psi	60 to 80 psi
154 to 176 lb (70 to 80 kg)	130 to 150 psi	80 to 120 psi
176 to 198 lb (80 to 90 kg)	150 to 180 psi	120 to 130 psi
198 to 220 lb (90 to 100 kg)	180 to 200 psi	130 to 150 psi
220 to 287 lb (100 to 130 kg)	200 to 220 psi	150 to 170 psi (to 265 lb)

The two manuals differ by 30 to 60 psi at every weight, and neither explains why, so use the table for your own wheel. The V11Y table also runs to 287 lb, past the 265 lb maximum load in both its manual and InMotion's page; the load limit is the one that counts, and it includes your bag.

The tire is an 18 x 3.00 street tire on a 12-inch motor, run at 2.5 bar (36 psi) per the V11Y manual; the old V11 manual said 2.8 bar (41 psi). The eWheels listing title describes a 20-inch, 2.75-14 tire, which matches neither InMotion source, so we go with the manual. Our off-road guide rates the V11Y the value pick for riders who mix rough roads and easy trails, and the tire guide covers sizes and pressures in general.

At 66 lb (67 lb in the manual), the V11Y is heavy for a commuter. It has a fold-up trolley handle (press the button under the handle to extend it, hold the button to fold it) and a kickstand, which make rolling it through a station easy and carrying it up stairs hard. The anti-tilt button under the handle switches the balance off when the wheel is stopped, so the wheel stops fighting you when you lift it.

Warranty and service

InMotion's page headlines a 12-month warranty, but its warranty policy splits coverage by part, and the V11Y's battery gets 6 months; only the V14 and P6 get 12.

InMotion US warranty periods by part, read November 3, 2026

Part	Coverage
Frame and structural parts	12 months
Motor and controller	12 months
Battery	6 months on the V11Y (12 months on the V14 and P6)
Display, suspension, charger	6 months each
Headlight, taillight, turn signals	3 months
Tires, inner tubes, pedals, shell, fenders	Not covered (consumables)

Coverage runs from the delivery date, needs proof of purchase from InMotion's website, and stays with the original buyer. After the first 7 days, you pay shipping to and from the service center. Water damage, crashes, overloading, opening the battery, unauthorized repairs, unofficial firmware, non-approved chargers and commercial use all fall outside it, so the IPX6 rating is not water cover. Spare parts bought from InMotion's site carry 30 days. King Song's policy gives its batteries a year; our warranty comparison sets the brands side by side.

How the V11Y compares

V11Y and all prices read November 3, 2026; other specs from each maker's page as read October 9 and 22, 2026. Prices change often.

Wheel	Pack	Motor (rated / peak)	Speed (maker)	Tire	Suspension	Weight	Price seen
InMotion V11Y	84V, 1,500 Wh	2,500 W / 7,000 W	37 mph	18 x 3.00	85 mm air	66 lb	$1,299 sale (InMotion)
InMotion V12S	84V, 1,440 Wh	2,500 W / 6,000 W	43.5 mph	16 in (3.00-12)	90 mm	77 lb	$1,999 (InMotion and Amazon)
King Song 18XL Pro	1,554 Wh	2,200 W / 4,600 W	37 mph after unlock	18 x 2.5 in	None	56 lb	About $1,600 (Amazon, King Song's store)
InMotion V9	84V, 750 Wh	1,000 W / 2,000 W	28 mph	3.00-10	60 mm air	50.7 lb	$799 (InMotion)
InMotion V14 Pro	134.4V, 2,400 Wh	4,000 W / 9,000 W	50 mph	16 x 3 in	85 mm	86 lb	$2,499 sale (InMotion)

For the money, the V11Y is the cheapest way into a 1,500 Wh wheel with suspension. The InMotion V12S costs $700 more at InMotion's November 3 prices for slightly less battery (1,440 Wh), 5 mm more travel, a 43.5 mph listed top speed and a UL 2272 certificate you can look up, at 11 lb more. Pick it if the certificate or the speed headroom is worth $700 to you; our V12S review covers it in full.

The King Song 18XL Pro carries a little more battery (1,554 Wh) at 56 lb, 10 lb lighter, and King Song covers its batteries for a year against InMotion's six months. It has no suspension, though, and on November 3 it cost about $300 more on Amazon than the V11Y did on InMotion's store. Pick it for long commutes on smooth roads, and the V11Y if your streets are broken.

Step down to the V9 if your round trip stays under about 20 miles: half the battery and 60 mm of travel at 50.7 lb and $799, with a UL 2272 certificate; our V9 review covers it. Step up to the V14 Pro only for trails and speed; it weighs 86 lb, as our V14 review sets out. The EUC spec database lines all of these up against the rest of the market.

Buying a used InMotion V11

A new V11Y with InMotion's warranty costs $1,299 on sale, so weigh any used V11 price against that: InMotion's warranty stays with the original buyer, so a used V11 comes with no InMotion cover. Check these before you pay, alongside our used EUC checklist:

• Firmware V1.4.15 or later. Connect the INMOTION app and read the version. Older firmware lacks the battery alarms InMotion added after the 2022 fires.
• No battery warnings. Per InMotion's notice, a flashing battery icon means the two packs are more than 2V apart. Walk away from a wheel that shows it, or that alarms on the charger.
• Crash and water history. InMotion named impact and water damage as the likely start of the 2022 failures. Look for cracked shells, bent pedals and corrosion around the charge ports, and ask.
• How long it sat. The 2020 manual says a fully charged V11 runs flat in about 120 to 180 days on standby, or 30 days from one bar, and that over-discharge damage cannot be undone and is not covered. Ask when it was last charged.
• Air springs and tire. Pump the springs to the 2020 manual's pressures for your weight and set the tire to 2.8 bar (41 psi).
• Parts. eWheels still listed a V11 motor ($475) and a V11 seat in stock on November 3, 2026.

Who should buy the InMotion V11Y, and who should skip it

Buy it if your round trip runs 20 to 40 miles, your streets are rough, you can roll and lift 66 lb, and you buy from InMotion's store at $1,299, where its warranty clearly applies.

Skip it if you carry your wheel up stairs daily (the V9 is 15 lb lighter and the 18XL Pro 10 lb), you need a UL 2272 certificate you can check (the V12S or V9), you want more than 37 mph (the V12S or V14 Pro), you weigh more than 265 lb with your gear, or you want more than six months on the battery (King Song gives a year).

If it will be your first wheel, read our learn-to-ride guide first; 7,000 W of peak power is a lot to learn on, and the commuting guide sets the V11Y against smaller commuters. The V11Y manual says to wear a helmet, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards for the whole ride; our protective gear guide covers the standards to look for.